Transport Planner

• Someone with transport planning experience (essential) and a strong understanding of transport operations.

• An analytical problem-solver who can make effective decisions in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure.
• A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• An organised and disciplined individual with strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and transport management systems.
• Someone with a good understanding of driver regulations and a flexible approach to support operational requirements when needed.

• Free parking
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
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We're looking for a Transport Planner to create and manage effective transport plans, optimise vehicle and driver utilisation, and ensure customer service levels and network KPIs are consistently achieved. You'll play a critical role in driving efficiency, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and maintaining strong relationships across operations, suppliers and customers.

• Plan and coordinate transport operations using TMS, including load building, route creation, and allocation of vehicles, trailers and drivers.
• Deliver transport plans within agreed deadlines while achieving utilisation, load fill and service KPIs.
• Monitor network performance, analyse operational data, and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and profitability.
• Manage subcontractor and agency relationships, including securing additional resource where required to meet demand.
• Build strong relationships with transport sites, suppliers, customers and operational teams to ensure service excellence and effective communication.

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday between 7am and 10pm
Location: Rugby

Are you experienced in transport planning and passionate about delivering efficient logistics solutions? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where problem-solving and operational excellence are key?